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MadHound

(34,179 posts) Mon Feb 4, 2013, 12:28 AM Feb 2013

Geez, now we have to worship Beyonce? [View all]

It appears that if you didn't like Beyonce's performance, for whatever reason, you are now the object of ridicule and scorn around here.

Why? People have different tastes in music and performance. Some people like her work, some don't. Why can't you just accept that not everybody was impressed with her and leave it at that? Why the endless posts poking fun at people who didn't like the show?

I didn't see this sort of ridicule when people didn't like other Super Bowl performers, why the sudden outpouring of derision over those who didn't like Beyonce's performance?

DU is turning into an ugly place at times, this is one of them.

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Geez, now we have to worship Beyonce? [View all] MadHound Feb 2013 OP

who? KG Feb 2013 #1

Oh the horror. ProSense Feb 2013 #2

Better than much of the stuff you come up with, MadHound Feb 2013 #5

Yeah, I wouldn't want to ProSense Feb 2013 #7

Obama picked Beyonce, so Beyonce is off limits to prosense! N-t Logical Feb 2013 #114

Who care's what they think. hrmjustin Feb 2013 #3

I have been on quite a bit of these threads... Agschmid Feb 2013 #41

Hey when did you get over a 1000 posts. hrmjustin Feb 2013 #96

Thanks... Agschmid Feb 2013 #100

well I am 20 days from my one year mark, but I think I agree with the 1000 posts and 1 year hrmjustin Feb 2013 #101

I think it's a generational thing. Beyonce is supremely talented and hard-working but her style JaneyVee Feb 2013 #4

Possibly, but probably not, MadHound Feb 2013 #8

Everyone is a repeat of acts gone by. Vocally, how much more can you achieve? JaneyVee Feb 2013 #15

A great singer, no. MadHound Feb 2013 #27

But how many singers work as hard as she does? Working 7 days a week for months across the globe JaneyVee Feb 2013 #32

Lots of singers and performers have worked as hard or harder than she does, MadHound Feb 2013 #35

I agree completely. She excels in her brand of music, pop. JaneyVee Feb 2013 #90

Give me a break sadalien Feb 2013 #76

Yeah surely the Beatles fetched their own mineral water and had no lackeys. Elvis too, huh? JaneyVee Feb 2013 #89

All I know is... Agschmid Feb 2013 #42

I got it, you are looking for something deeper... snooper2 Feb 2013 #92

Yeah, dry humping the stage is not my style OffWithTheirHeads Feb 2013 #12

Like I said, generational. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and I respect yours. JaneyVee Feb 2013 #20

I expect the music biz to respect women TorchTheWitch Feb 2013 #65

I'd say Pat Benatar is a pretty bad example NWHarkness Feb 2013 #69

Not so much generational as a matter of personal taste - lynne Feb 2013 #19

Yeah musical preference is another. SOme don't like pop, some like rock. But JaneyVee Feb 2013 #24

Not saying much if you're holding her talent up to Spears, MadHound Feb 2013 #30

I was replying to post above mine. JaneyVee Feb 2013 #33

I never could stand Madonna either Skittles Feb 2013 #55

You mean I'm not the only one? Brigid Feb 2013 #61

no, you are not the only one Skittles Feb 2013 #68

You better have been bowing when you spoke her name! Arctic Dave Feb 2013 #6

Lolz... n/t Agschmid Feb 2013 #43

You don't have to worship her but you don't have to so judgmental either liberal_at_heart Feb 2013 #9

So not liking her act is now somehow judgemental? MadHound Feb 2013 #18

hard to believe some people think her music doesnt suck. Hulk Smash Feb 2013 #10

It's music...it's The Arts. No right or wrong answer...it's whatever floats your boat. NRaleighLiberal Feb 2013 #16

So apparently you have lurked for some time? Agschmid Feb 2013 #40

Many here hated her husband (Jay Z) here a few years back OhioChick Feb 2013 #11

Really? Prism Feb 2013 #13

Oh heaven forbid I don't post something more on the serious side of things, MadHound Feb 2013 #21

see what I mean, Madhound? Skittles Feb 2013 #49

Who here thinks Beyonce's half time show sucked? "Put your hands up!" Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #14

Only if she is in leather with a whip and I am tied up The Straight Story Feb 2013 #17

I believe you are looking for this... Agschmid Feb 2013 #44

Yes...yes you do. kiva Feb 2013 #22

Nnnnope. I wouldn't walk across the street to see her lipsync if it was free. n/t cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #23

Myself. I worship Billy Holliday and Maria Callas. longship Feb 2013 #25

Nina Simone tama Feb 2013 #71

They Beyonce wars 2013. Lone_Star_Dem Feb 2013 #26

no, halftime show sucked krawhitham Feb 2013 #28

DU has always been an ugly place at times for some of us... ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #29

I am a huge John Denver fan from the first hit continuing til today graham4anything Feb 2013 #63

Why do you care what people on the internet think? MADem Feb 2013 #31

I hope to see Pink perform at the Super Bowl someday. She's an amazing performer Zorra Feb 2013 #34

pink would be a good one, agree. nt seabeyond Feb 2013 #72

She is very good, she would do a good job. Agschmid Feb 2013 #94

No you don't donheld Feb 2013 #36

I certainly won't. nt historylovr Feb 2013 #37

I enjoyed it...not everybody cared for it. Big deal. n/t cynatnite Feb 2013 #38

Yes, you "OLD TURD." Common Sense Party Feb 2013 #39

I love Dark Side of the Moon as much as anyone Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #51

Hmmn... Ya know I've NEVER seen that! hlthe2b Feb 2013 #93

Back in the day, when he was tripping on acid, I bet he DID dance in a leather lingerie. Common Sense Party Feb 2013 #95

Nah. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #106

I'm guessing Syd didn't wear much of anything whilst in mid-trip. Common Sense Party Feb 2013 #107

I almost wish I saw this performance seeing all the fuss. Zax2me Feb 2013 #45

there is no FUSS Skittles Feb 2013 #48

No, people are rolling their eyes at the predictable "heavens! think of teh children!" Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #52

so some people don't like it Skittles Feb 2013 #54

You can take that one up with Captain Tactful, not me. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #56

YOU WANT I SHOULD KICK CAPTAIN TACTFUL ASS, WARREN? Skittles Feb 2013 #57

SCHEDULING CAP'M TACTFUL FOR AN ASS KICKING Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #58

I'll second that motion, though I've always thought of him as Cap'm Obvious, e.g. this thread patrice Feb 2013 #66

Only if you want to be regarded as a happening hipster dude. Crabby Appleton Feb 2013 #46

YES!!!!!!!! Didn't you get the memo? Skittles Feb 2013 #47

YES. THAT IS EXACTLY IT. WE *HAVE TO* WORSHIP BEYONCE. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #50

sorry, I would not be there Skittles Feb 2013 #59

Jesus, I'm a Deadhead. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #60

Liberals bashing old people & encouraging generational division. It's pretty routine here. HiPointDem Feb 2013 #53

Well then, they aren't real Liberals. It states specifically on the membership card, you must tolera patrice Feb 2013 #67

Without Bach, Piaf, Louis Armstrong and Bing Crosby,there would be NO pop music graham4anything Feb 2013 #62

get thee hence from my lawn forthwith, yon youth! Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #64

Her music is crap. I don't care what anybody says. 6000eliot Feb 2013 #70

Now, where did I put that medal for dissident opinions on pop culture? MrScorpio Feb 2013 #73

I like Beyonce gollygee Feb 2013 #74

I don't listen to pop music but went to youtube to hear a beyonce song quinnox Feb 2013 #75

'have to' ????? bwahahahahahaaaa spanone Feb 2013 #77

2003 called - Zax2me Feb 2013 #79

Yes, you do. If you don't know the PC reasons why by now.... Zax2me Feb 2013 #78

Yuo monsterr!!! Dash87 Feb 2013 #80

Or be called an Old Turd samplegirl Feb 2013 #81

I don't mind that people didn't like the show. NCTraveler Feb 2013 #82

I Just Assume That Super Bowl Half-Time Shows Are Going To Suck. No Problem. (nt) Paladin Feb 2013 #83

Who-once? ananda Feb 2013 #84

After that lame show, I wouldn't worry about Beyonce worship. Coyotl Feb 2013 #85

Not me. I didn't care for her. Pretty impressive lights and effects, but mnhtnbb Feb 2013 #86

apparently so. WI_DEM Feb 2013 #87

Didn't see it. Don't care. ellie Feb 2013 #88

At least is wasn't that talent free Kelly Clarkson! She made Beyonce's... Walk away Feb 2013 #91

"DU is turning into an ugly place at times"... SidDithers Feb 2013 #97

So your premise is that... 99Forever Feb 2013 #98

I am waiting for "Not loving Beyonce" to be another clue that one is a right wing plant Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #99

+10 thejudge Feb 2013 #105

I could not agree more sir (nt) Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #109

We'll if you don't she'll turn the lights out on you... Bay Boy Feb 2013 #102

It seems to me that people who don't care for her style in general hughee99 Feb 2013 #103

Yup, it's a mother-fucking rule! Same goes for those who DO like Beyonce. They also must die! 11 Bravo Feb 2013 #104

Empty shallow people need idols. n/t L0oniX Feb 2013 #108

funny what issues turn into controversy on DU Liberal_in_LA Feb 2013 #110

Th only people who have to worship her are the individuals who LanternWaste Feb 2013 #111

It's about worshipping the "popaganda", entertainment propaganda just1voice Feb 2013 #112

Hide thread is your friend. n/t GoneOffShore Feb 2013 #113

The next time anyone even THINKS of laughing at the GOP bubble... Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #115